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College Day 2006
Learning How to Stand Out in the Crowd
The 2006 Ayers College Day Seminar on August 10 drew a record turnout. For the 118 participants, there was quite a bit of good news. First, this year’s graduates are finding an even stronger market than graduates of recent years. According to annual surveys published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers*
• Hiring of new college grads is projected to increase nearly 14 percent over 2004-05. Increases are expected across all sectors, with the biggest gains in service, manufacturing, and government/nonprofit. By region, the Northeast seems to offer the most opportunity, followed in order by the South, Midwest, and West.
• Fall hiring of new grads for full-time, entry-level positions is also expected to increase over last year.
• Increased competition is translating into higher average starting salaries, particularly for grads with degrees in accounting, business administration/management, economics/finance, and all engineering disciplines. Marketing and computer science are among the few areas expected to see slight decreases.
Second, attendees found out that investing a day in the seminar would give them a leg up with campus recruiters and potential employers in this promising marketplace. The annual event is designed to help young candidates differentiate themselves by providing tools, strategies, market insight, and hands-on workshops to hone search-related skills. A cross-industry panel of HR executives and recruiters from American Express, Lehman Brothers, Malcolm Pirnie, Parker Meridien, and Time Inc. provided the employers’ perspective.
College Day was offered pro bono to 2006 graduates and incoming college juniors and seniors nominated by members of Ayers’ clients and other constituencies. Developed and presented by a team of professionals from the firm’s Career Transition practice under the leadership of Shelli Kanet and Barbara Safani, College Day 2006 was hosted by Lehman Brothers.
Attendees were enthusiastic about the day’s lessons. “The panel gave great insight into different industries and real-world knowledge,” said one. “The one-on-one resumé prep and brainstorming were extremely helpful,” another commented, while a third added, “It helped me pinpoint my weaknesses and sharpened my methods of preparation and application.”
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